Drones strike Belgorod, damaging buildings and sparking fires
Drones attacked the Russian city of Belgorod overnight into Aug. 9, triggering a series of explosions and fires, according to acting Gov. Aleksandr Shuvayev.
Russian city of Belgorod endured a drone assault overnight into August 9, resulting in explosions and fires, as reported by acting Governor Aleksandr Shuvayev. The attack inflicted damage on over four apartment buildings, an administrative building, and a social and commercial facility. According to Russian news agency Astra, one affected apartment building is situated adjacent to the Belgorod thermal power plant, while the remaining three are situated several blocks away from the regional FSB headquarters.
On August 3, a drone strike caused a fire at Belgorod’s Shukhov State Technological University, which had a history of developing and testing drones. The university claimed its technology was intended for civilian use, such as monitoring power lines, heating pipelines, and aerial photography. Overnight into July 25, Belgorod faced another significant drone attack that ignited fires at logistics warehouses and energy infrastructure locations.
Reports at the time mentioned smoke near an electrical substation at the Luch thermal power plant and a possible strike on the Yuzhnaya substation, resulting in a fire and dense smoke.
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